There are times you simply must take yourself to the coast of Italy; I do this without leaving the kitchen mind you…..This is a grilled sandwich that does just that. I think this is what Italy would “taste” like……
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Zucchini & Asiago Cheese Panini with Cannellini Spread
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 3 1x
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini – sliced lengthwise
- 1 red onion – sliced
- Asiago cheese – sliced
- 2 vine ripe tomatoes – sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Dashes of salt and black pepper
- 2 – 3 tbs. olive oil
- Chiabata bread
For the Cannellini Spread:
- 19 oz. can cannellini beans – drained and rinsed
- 2 sun dried tomatoes
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 3 cloves of garlic – roasted
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 3 – 4 tbs. olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a large frying pan with the olive oil and add the sliced zucchini and onion. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper and fry until slightly golden.
- For the Cannellini Spread: Combine all of the ingredients called for spread in a food processor and process until creamy.
- This spread may be used as a dip or a spread.
- Build Your Panini: Place the zucchini on one slice of the bread, followed by the onions, tomato slices, fresh basil and the sliced cheese. Spread the cannelli spread on the other slice of bread and close the panini.
- Place on a panini grill and grill until slightly golden.
- The panini sandwich may also be achieved by placing on a griddle with a heavy pan on top of it; grill until the cheese is melted; then flip and grill on the other side.
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